Isaiah Washington‘s big mouth’s flapping again. The former Grey’s Anatomy star sat down with Houston Chronicle to clear up that entire faggot-flinging incident.
As we all know, Washington got canned months after calling TR Knight a faggot, doing a GLAAD PSA and going to bigot rehab. Despite all this, ABC decided not to renew the actor’s contract for its hit medical drama.
Now, hot on the heels of Jasmyne Cannick’s controversial petition, Washington’s saying ABC fired the wrong guy. It’s TR Knight that should have been sacked, says Washington.
The scandal stricken star tells Houston Chronicle Knight lied to the world when he appeared on Ellen and explained the situation. Knight told us what we already heard: Washington argued with Patrick Dempsey, said, “I’m not your little faggot like TR,” or something to that effect and then the crew went back to work. Washington, however, says otherwise.
That’s a lie. I used the word during a disagreement with Patrick. I apologized for that. We shook hands and went back to work. My livelihood, my honor and dignity and my name have been so challenged. I was not fired for making homophobic slurs. I did everything I said I would do. I offered to go to counseling, to do a public service announcement. I wanted everyone to know I was remorseful.
Washington also claims Knight stirred up the bad press to insure a pay raise and get him off set. Washington’s so distressed, in fact, he’s considering a lawsuit against ABC.
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And so it continues…
Paul Raposo
Does Mr. Washington really believe he can spin himself into a victim on the basis of one article? What we’re going to see is; can accusations of racism outweigh accusations of anti-gay bigotry.
From what I read, Washington said, “I’m not your little faggot, like Teddy,” while TR Knight was standing there trying to break up the physical attack between Dempsey and Washington. So yes, he did call Knight a faggot.
I find it hard to believe Mr. Washington feels he has honour and dignity, when he acted so dishonorably and without dignity.
Wolfie
Oh you know what. Just plain and simple I have to say FU CK YOU ISAAH.
I hope you never work in Hollywood again.
And for that sfrican American Lesbian who’s playing the Race Card for him DITTO. You both should be ashamed and shunned.
blarneystone
When is the last time you called a straight guy anything other than a straight guy?
At least let him be the guy who made a mistake.
Who owns up.
To being black.
Jack Jett
Isn’t it ironic that the gay watchdog groups not only kiss his fucking ass, but gave him a forum to to a PSA, thus giving him even more publicity…Yet,the network had the balls to fire this fuckwad. Why do people pay any attention to Jaysmine/Jazzman/Jasmine/Jism whatever her name is. Is the now part of
GLAAD or HRC?
This is so far an issue of race and the use of it something akin to that fucking whore who tried to ruin the lives of the Duke LaCrosse players.
Another reason he might have been fired is that he is a pathetic actor.
He will go on the religious talks show circuit soon.
Jack Jett
robert
Ok, let’s face it, Isaiah is all about himself, and he knows that ‘race card’ trumps ‘gay card’, so he’s going to play the race card…even though he’s the one who started it all.
Let’s face it…ABC fired him because he is a trouble-maker…and they were crafty enough to let him finish out the season first, to avoid disruption. But if ABC fired him, why is he blaming TR now? So once again, we see he has issues with other people.
Still, like Rosie O’Donnell or Mel Gibson, flawed but strong characters often have a certain ‘allure’ to them…so I wouldn’t bet against Isaiah returning to TV or the movies.